Family Visas are divided into parent visas and child visas. Parent visas are designed to allow elderly parents to settle down in Australia and live with sponsors. They are divided into Contributory 173, 884 (Temporary) visas and Contributory 143, 864 (Permanent) visas as well as non-contributory 103, 804 visas. Child visas are divided into offshore 101 visa and onshore 802 visa, which are suitable for parents applying for permanent residence for their children after moving to Australia for work reasons. Please refer to the Resource Centre below for visa details.